1) Which factor most contributed to the creation of the documents in this list? a) The opportunity for trade with American Indians. b) The distance of the colonies from Great Britain. c) The doctrine of the Church of England. d) The economic system of mercantilism. 2) Which of the following completes the excerpt? a) teach us how to craft their goods b) be converted to our holy faith c) be brought to our country as slaves d) teach us about the stars and planets 3) Although many farmers fought in the Civil War, farms in both the Union and Confederacy were able to continue operating because - a) military officers assigned troops to work on farms b) new farm machinery was imported from overseas c) women often managed farm operations d) relief organizations provided emergency farm labor 4) By ignoring Cheif Justice Taney's ruling, President Lincoln - a) exercised a constitutional check on judicial power b) disregarded the principle judi8cial review c) upheld the concept of federali8sm d) invoked the principle of separation of power 5) The remarks best reflect agreement with which statement below? a) King George III has followed a policy of fairness towards the colonists. b) Parliament and the co9lonists ae close to compromising on the issue of taxes. c) Patriots leaders believe that war is their only option d) Alaves are willing to fight for their freedom. 6) In 1768, colonist John Potter was arrested by British officers at his home west of the Appalachian Mountains. Which of the following proved the basis for Mr. Potters's arrest? a) Navigation Acts b) Proclamation of 1763 c) Treaty of Paris 1763 d) Intolerable Acts 7) These excerpts offer different points of view about - a) The Texas War of Independence b) the admission of California to the Union c) the US-Mexican War d) the acquisition of the Gadsden Purchase from Mexico 8) The reform efforts of Dorthea Dix during the mid-nineteenth century led to - a) improved education for immigrant children b) the creation of worker safety regulations c) the expansion of suffrage for women d) improved facilities for the mentally ill and disabled 9) The Second Great Awakening was a movement that promoted - a) spiritual revival and the need for social reform b) the use of reason and scientific theory c) states' rights and governmental reform d) mercantilism and the development of global trade 10) Which of the following best completes the table above? a) Immigration expands the labor force. b) The government seizes control of factories. c) Overland trade routes become obsolete d) A scarcity of raw materials causes prices to rise. 11) In the nineteenth century, the availability of the resources in this list resulted in -  a) an increase in the number of factories in the Northeast b) the development of industrial labor unions in the South c) an increase in the number of immigrants moving to the South d) the expansion of commercial agriculture in the Northeast 12) Which excerpt from the Constitution expresses the principle of federalism? a) "All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States..." b) "The President shall have Power to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate..." c) "The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behavior..." d) "The powers not delegated to the United States..are reserved to the States respectively..." 13) How did the disruption in Atlantic shipping prior to and during the War of 1812 significantly affect the US economy? a) Imports of raw materials increased in the Northeast. b) Americans emigrated to Europe to find manufacturing jobs. c) Cotton sales from southern states to Europe increased. d) American industries to provide replacements for foreign goods. 14) In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court established a principle that would eventually be used by all courts to - a) strike down any law that the court deems unconstitutional b) decide the outcome of contested election results c) overturn any impeachment that the court deems unsupported by evidence d) mediate disputes related to commerce between states. 15) Article V, excerpted above, is included in the US Constitution to allow for the - a) adaptation of laws to reflect changes in society b) revision of laws by the executive branch c) resolution of conflicts through the judicial system d) validation of elections by a national authority 16) These remarks best reflect a confirmation of which US president's policy goals? a) George Washington b) James Madison c) James Monroe d) John Quincy Adams

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